St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-27

true after the death of her father, and
nothing but kind wishes and kinder
thoughts greeted every mention of her
name among those within that little cir
Gle. That circle was a small one, her
life and that of the family having been
spent in the retirement of a select CO.
terie. Still, for all that. her name and
good deeds were known far beyond the
few who were fortunate enough
to have enjoyed her society.
Miss Ida had been woed in the
most ardent manner by some of the
most prominent of New YOrk'S society
gentlemen. She turned a deaf ear to
their hOneyed words, however, and
their prayers had gone for naught.
Against marriage she appeared deeply
set. Yet there came change, and that
was when she met Col. Smith. The col
onel was unknown to New York society
deyOteeS. He had suddenly turned up
at fashionable hotel. where his apart
mentS were of the most elegant, and his
little gatherings noted for their select
ness. He came with letters of intro
ductlOn from some of the best known
citizens and WealthieSt residents of
KENTCCKY'S BLUE GRASS REGION.
He also land this was much stronger
carried warm recommendations from
many of the very highest titled persons
who cOngregate about the royal digni-
tarieS of the English court.
This was almost fourteen years ago.
His success was phenomenal. 1t was
but a short time until the gates of
society were thrown open to him, and
the most select circles received him
with open arms. But he appeared to be
most select. All that was known of
him was that he claimed Shelbyville,
KY, as his birth place, and his home
for years at Louisville. He had trav-
eled much. though, and for years had
been upon the most friendly footing
with foreign courts and foreign powers
He was in New York but few months
when he was presented to the Greeley
family. This was apparently matter
of much qualification to himself, as it
soon became understood that he had
perSiStently requested such introduce
ton. III little while it became whis-
pered about that he was spending many
hours i'll the company of Miss Ida
Greeley, and society accredited him
with being badly smitten. And so he
was. at least to all appearances. Later,
when it was announced that he had won
the suit. the knowing ones simply
smiled and winked knowingly. that old
cOHHVenlldl Win. dS luucl DIS ~ IeIldTk,
Il told you So"
They were married, and while it was
decidedly quiet affair, still nothing
that had occurred of society event in
New York ever attracted more atten-
ton. The wedding tour was a short
one. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith came West on
3heir tour and were given a warm re-
ccptiOn in Cincinnati. Then they Wis
tied Kentucky. and the receptions and
welcome rendered the couple
WERE MOST REMARKABLE.
Soon they returned East, and their
married life appeared a happy one
There were certain rumOrs of his eX-
travagant habits and other little matters
of that kind, but these were only quietly
whispered about and were not supposed
TO be true. Then Mrs. Smith died, leav-
ing little family, the eldest child being
low about nine years of age. This APP
peared to be signal for the colonel
throwing aside all restraint. By his
marriage he came in possession of con-
siderable wealth. His ability to Squan-
der 1t, however. seemed to be the most
wonderful. The children were re-
moved to Shelbyville and placed in the
care of nurse. By the provisions of